Activity for user6675
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A: Should a carabiner ever be clipped to the tie-in loops and should anything other than a carabiner ever attach to the belay loop? I've had a lot of discussions about this and what I gather is hooking a carabiner into both hard tie-in points when belaying from the ground is OK and it's moot point. Here's what happens when you catch your lead climber (from the ground). The rope goes tight and your carabiner has an upward pull. Th... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |